The Marathi daily also targeted Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who revolted against the Sena leadership in June, saying he "bent the knee" before Delhi. He (Shinde) should understand that Kumar showed he can survive without it, the editorial said. The Sena further said the fissures between Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) founder Lalu Prasad must come to an end now.
